From the Middle

#196. As we Spring into another episode, we do so with high-flying kicks, bad March Madness picks, and Oscar-winning flicks as we catch up on our lives. From karate tournaments to high-school musicals, we share our pride in our kiddos, even if the AV team fell a bit short. Kendall shares the frustration of being in a library the one time it’s busy, Dillon fills us in on the always mad NCAA basketball tournament, and Kory finally got to see comedian Taylor Tomlinson. In the back half, we have a generous portion of streaming as the Oscars have altered our watch lists. The Whale and Everything Everywhere All At Once are on that docket along with Bert Kreischer’s Razzle Dazzle, Drive to Survive, and Ultimate Airport Dubai. It’s a fun one! Make it the whole hour without throwing up and you win! Did you complete the one hour podcast challenge? Let us know on social! The LinkTree below will get you to all our stuff as well as our voicemail and text message line. Thank you all! Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#195. A last minute decision on a road trip for Dillon’s family gets a bit slippery but is saved by the sage advise of a man in a parking garage. They learned the true cost of a fairy wand, but a journey through the many layers of a Jungle proved to give Dillon the refreshing return to is Dad’s root. All the while, Kory returns to his roots and, like a kid in a candy store, finds the nostalgia delicious. But nostalgia sometimes isn’t for everyone. It’s for you. Your wife probably doesn’t understand all of it. And your kids are off doing their new things, which is wonderful for them. But sometimes what you need is a brother. Whether that’s the guy who grew up with you and understands what the seat cushions have gone through, or just a random guy who follows you on the freeway just to say hello. Some of you are creepy, but we appreciate all of you. And lastly, we’d like to thank the academy. We also would love to hear from you! Follow the LinkTree for that. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#194. They say with age comes wisdom. But they say a lot of things, and that’s just one of things we don’t find to be particularly helpful. Instead of feeling bad for ourselves, we try to overcome by doing things like moving heavy furniture, getting bikes fixed, and raising kids. Those often leave us in pain, embarrassment, and anxious. So what do we do now? We take it out on other drivers, anyone who gets in our way, and whatever modern mode of thinking is put in front of us. We might not be smarter, but we are getting louder! In all seriousness, we have a mostly fun, upbeat, and sometimes witty conversation on being kind to our wives, learning new skills, bettering ourselves on the road, raising kids of character, and a little bit of media including Hardy and Chris Rock. All the while we slowly realizing that we’re getting old and could care less about all sorts of things. Help us, Dillon. Follow the LinkTree below to complain with or at us! Until next time, be kind to each other. As hard as that is.

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#193. Dillon and Kendall sing a duet of potpourri topics in this one while Kory is stuck in a hotel with poor internet access. The first whiff is that of freshly brewed coffee beverages from a lovely housewarming gift Dillon received. And though the crisp smell of winter is fading, Kendall had one last hurrah with the bouquet of Christmas as February ends. And while we can all assume what a football locker room smells like, we do ponder if and where the XFL should bring the scent to new cities. In streaming, Kendall is smelling what the Young Rock is cooking. And though we’re not sure if “Cunk on Earth” is a well-named fragrance from Netflix, it certainly is tickling Dillon’s senses with a funny perfume. Care to join in the fun? Be nosy and follow the LinkTree below. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#192. We hit the “record” button as Dillon shares why he almost gave up eating yogurt forever after his college experience. But then we introduce friend and fourth chair for the week, Brad Higginbotham! Brad joins us as we talk seriously for a moment about the environmental and economical tragedy of a train accident in East Palestine, Ohio until Kendall makes a dumb joke which no one understands. Then we put on our chaps and wander into Kory’s closet for a moment to ponder the social allowances of men wearing each other’s clothes. Dillon shares a heartfelt moment with his plumber, has a “Palpapiphany” covering the entirety of the Star Wars saga, and laments with Kory as they discuss the problematic release of GoldenEye 007. For streaming we touch on Wakanda Forever, Last of Us, Downton Abbey, and Jack Ryan. Thank you, Brad for joining us! For the rest of you, please join the fun via our LinkTree below. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#191. We are back! Kendall lost his voice for a while there and Dillon took a family vacation. Kendall’s voice has returned so he can drop some Australian knowledge on his friends. Dillon is home and brought a riveting, fast-paced traveling story to share. A server at restaurant made the wrong move when they didn’t write down the order, but that would prove to be a mild inconvenience in comparison to the vision of running through an airport as if he’s Indiana Jones with a boulder on his heels. The wife and kids are fine. He’s still recovering. After the break we talk about the Super Bowl and it’s peripherals such as Chris Stapleton’s performance of the national anthem, Rihanna, and commercials. We then move on to streaming including Nate Bargatze’s Hello World, The Pez Outlaw, Hardy’s the mocking bird and THE CROW, and Downton Abbey. It was good to hang and laugh together and we hope you feel that, too. Share the love via the LinkTree below and until next time, be kind to each other.

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#190. Dillon doesn’t have a mouth-farting tic, Kory maybe isn’t as neurotic as we thought, but now Kendall thinks he’s Kevin Costner. We’re not all crazy, even if we boil Pepsi’s new Starry lemon-lime soda down into conspiracy theories. Hey, have you ever waited in line over an hour to try a sandwich? Here in the Midwest, we make sacrifices to find fresh seafood like that of Cousin’s Maine Lobster, a popular food truck which Dillon had a long awaited encounter. Also long awaited is the Cincinnati Bengal’s success as of late as seen by Kory in a round about fashion from England. Also in this episode: a pet fish with a credit card? A watering trough in an experimental Wendy’s? A Prime Shotgun Wedding? All that and more in this episode! Feel like chiming in? Try the LinkTree below for various methods. We especially enjoy the Facebook group, “From the Middle for the Middlers.” Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#189. As a bit of a disclaimer, this episode experienced several recording problems resulting in some chopped off phrases and audio imbalances. Please assume that we are smarter than we sometimes sound. It’s that type of imagination which holds this thing together.
Dillon kicks us off on a food tour through Alabama. The chicken tastes like peaches and the burgers are just out of reach, but overall he has great experiences. We then carry the food theme into secret menus and food hacks, and whether some influencers really understand what that means. Kory joins us from England. Along the way there, he encounters a fellow passenger who is less than considerate. Perhaps this experience caused Kory to go above and beyond common courtesy when he hand-wrote warnings to his hotel neighbors concerning the shenanigans from his room. After the break and dropping some of “The Knowledge” concerning the Black Cab service, we aptly polish off a food-heavy episode with a trip to the loo. Specifically, we talk flatulence in the restroom and strategic pooping while traveling. Have any knowledge to drop on us? Follow the LinkTree below and choose your favorite method! Until next time, be kind to each other.



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#188. The fellas share popular and unpopular thoughts from the depths of their visual media archives to bring you their streamiest episode ever. Deep Space Nine? PARTIALLY BAD. Disenchanted? FELL ASLEEP. Enola Holmes? Well, LISTEN TO FIND OUT! The leading story: the person on the other end of your FaceTime call is tired of looking at the ceiling, and the family behind you at the supermarket doesn’t want to hear your conversation. Also, Kory is contemplating becoming a Trekker but doesn’t know where to start. Julie Andrews and Kendall would say to start at the very beginning. Dillon DISAGREES. CONTROVERSY!!! Hear them talk over each other and throw ideas and thoughts like candy at a TV and Film parade. If you dare, jump on the LinkTree and make your voice heard. Until next time, be kind to each other; OR ELSE.

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#187. Without Kendall’s supervision, the brothers begin pondering English Pokemon names and how or if they’re related to their Japanese counterparts. No answers, just questions. Much like Kory’s experience at a popular steakhouse. Let’s just say it might take a long time to track down dinner while in the outback. We learn that lying doesn’t pay, unless you lie in the other direction like Dillon advises. Dillon also tries his best to find anything to watch on a new-to-him streaming service, but his discovery is a lack of content for his market. Kory took a stab at watching a film clearly not marketed for him and ends up crying. They both get a little artsy fartsy before winding up where many conversations which begin with video games end up: Minecraft. So let’s hear about your worst dining experiences! Share with us via the LinkTree below however you see fit. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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